By Jon Klassen (author) , Jon Klassen (illustrator)
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Caldecott Medalist and #1 New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Jon Klassen delivers a deliciously macabre treat for folktale fans.
In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull. A brave girl named Otilla has escaped from terrible danger and run away, and when she finds herself lost in the dark forest, the lonely house beckons. Her host, the skull, is afraid of something too, something that comes every night. Can brave Otilla save them both?
Steeped in shadows and threaded with subtle wit – with rich, monochromatic artwork and an illuminating author’s note – The Skull is as empowering as it is mysterious and foreboding.
"Strange and deliciously creepy, this is the perfect read for children who like something a bit different." Irish independent 'The Best Spooky and Sweet Autumn Reads for Children
"Reading this, I accidentally rediscovered the power of a good story." Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Waterstones Children's Laureate 2024-2026
A dark, delectable adventure. -- Emily Bearn - The Daily Telegraph
A mysterious, exquisitely presented gothic tale about a runaway girl and a talking skull, who befriend each other, and a threatening headless skeleton. Klassen’s images make astonishing use of light and dark, especially in his rosy-fingered dawn. -- Nicollette Jones - The Sunday Times
Beautiful, heartwarming, funny, and only very mildly spooky. If anyone can turn an obscure Middle-European folk fable into a bestseller, it’s Klassen. -- Tristram Saunders - Daily Telegraph
Klassen’s deadpan humour and shadowy illustration combine to darkly chilling effect as he harnesses the power of traditional storytelling. Brilliant. -- Sally Morris - Daily Mail
“This is a delicious little horror, inspired by a Tyrolean folk tale, about a lonely, abandoned skull who plays host to a very brave little girl. It has surprises, a clever wit and some knockout illustrations.” - Big Issue
Jon Klassen has created illustrations for popular series The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place and served as an illustrator on the animated feature film Coraline. His illustrations for Caroline Stutson's Cats Night Out won the Governor General Award in 2010. I Want My Hat Back is the first book he has both written and illustrated. Originally from Niagara Falls, Canada, he lives in Los Angeles, USA.
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Caldecott Medalist and #1 New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Jon Klassen delivers a deliciously macabre treat for folktale fans. In a big abandoned house, on a barren hill, lives a skull.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Skull A Tyrolean Folktale and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-8 years old
The Skull A Tyrolean Folktale features in the following genres: Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Horror & Ghost Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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The Skull A Tyrolean Folktale was written by Jon Klassen and published by Walker Books Ltd
The Skull A Tyrolean Folktale has 105 pages
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